Surgery fund for Vadym: gallbladder removal in Saint Petersburg

In April I was diagnosed with a cleft palate needing repair. My surgeon at Saint Anne Hospital recommended gallbladder removal, and I have been placed on the schedule for June. The hospital's financial office gave me a written estimate of $1,550, and after what my employer's plan will pay, I'm still $1,250 short. Doctors at Saint Anne Hospital told me a cleft palate needing repair will get worse without gallbladder removal. I work as a delivery rider, and I have saved what I can, but the estimate of $1,550 is far beyond what I've. Until the surgery I can't work full days, and my hours as a delivery rider have already been cut. Every week of waiting means more pain and a bigger risk. The recovery period is expected to take about 8 weeks. I'll not be able to walk without help during that time, so this has become a financial emergency as well as a medical one. I'll pay the hospital and pharmacy directly and post every receipt in the updates section. Where the $1,250 goes: • Post-operative medication: $45 • Travel and lodging for the family: $160 • Hospital stay (4 nights): $1,045 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.